![[0.5] Spark Spell Totems are Cooking! First Build Showcase / Update - PoE 2, Path of Exile II](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lRJp_XGfZOk/maxresdefault.jpg)
Overview
This is an early showcase of a Spark Spell Totem build for the Infernalist Witch in Patch 0.5, presented by goldfarmingGUIDE as a first look rather than a finished guide. The character drops Spell Totems that cast Spark, while the player walks and repositions, layering in curses, exposure and a mana buff for extra burst. The version shown leans on a mana-scaling, low-life setup using Mind over Matter and Eldritch Battery, with Discipline’s energy shield converting into a large mana pool that feeds Archmage damage.
At the time of recording the build is clearing roughly tier 9 to tier 10 maps comfortably without much investment, and the creator notes plans to push to tier 15 and eventually transition into a crit-scaling version once more currency and skill points are available. A major selling point demonstrated near the end of the video is that the same setup works with leftover level-40 campaign gear, making it very approachable on a budget.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Extremely budget-friendly; runs fine on random post-campaign gear with no expensive uniques required.
- Low-effort mapping playstyle: walk, drop totems, and let them clear.
- Strong scaling headroom via Archmage and a future crit transition.
- Totems handle screen clear so the player stays mobile and relatively safe.
Cons
- Very mana-hungry; mana sustain is not fully solved, and Mind over Matter’s reduced mana recovery hurts.
- Slow totem placement speed without dedicated support and jewels.
- Single-target damage is weaker when only two totems are active.
- Still a work-in-progress showcase, not an optimized or final build.
Key Skills
- Spark (Spell Totem) — the core damage skill, cast by totems and supported with Urgent Totem for placement speed, plus Projectile Acceleration, Pierce, and Execute (for low-life value).
- Archmage — quality-maxed and kept at the highest level for a large damage boost scaled off the build’s big mana pool.
- Mana Tempest — dropped on cooldown for a burst of extra totem damage; intentionally left unqualified so its short duration does not drain mana.
- Elemental Weakness — a curse paired with Heighten Curse, Prolonged Duration, and Curse Ground for added damage.
- Frost Bomb — used for exposure and extra chill/freeze utility alongside Prolonged Duration and Magnified Area.
- Mana Remnants — a persistent buff supported with Remnant Potency and Harmonic Remnants to help with mana sustain.
Gear & Anointments
The gear shown is deliberately modest. A stoic Scepter grants Discipline for the energy shield that converts into mana, while the wand favors spell damage, cast speed and lightning spell modifiers. Armour pieces (helmet, gloves, boots, chest) simply stack maximum life, mana, resistances and energy shield, with spirit on the chest. Coward’s Legacy enables the low-life tech since the ascendancy reserves 25% of health. Runes mentioned include the Rune of the Prism for maximum resistances and the Rune of the Mind for maximum mana; the Rune of the Martyr is slotted into the scepter. Specific unique and rune choices should be confirmed against the source video and the linked planner.
Endgame Notes
The build is still being scaled toward endgame. As more life and mana are added through gear, the character can sustain four totems instead of two, roughly doubling damage, and Archmage scaling improves alongside it. The longer-term plan is a crit-focused transition using Demon Form, with totem placement speed addressed through jewels since those passive nodes sit far from the starting area. The creator promises a final, fully optimized guide and live testing on stream.
Credits & Source
Build credited to goldfarmingGUIDE. See the source video for the full build’s gameplay footage + voice commentary: [0.5] Spark Spell Totems are Cooking! First Build Showcase / Update.